Spawn

/spɔːn/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the eggs or offspring of aquatic animals, especially fish and amphibians.

The spawn of the frogs covered the surface of the pond.

the process of producing offspring or new entities.

The spawn of the new technology is evident in the way we communicate.

verb

to produce or generate (offspring or new entities)

The lake is home to many fish that spawn in the spring.

to give rise to; to cause or create something new.

The new policy is expected to spawn numerous changes in the industry.

Middle English 'spawne', from Latin 'spondere', meaning to pledge.

spawn of the devil

a term used to refer to someone who is considered evil or wicked.

spawn a new generation

to create or produce a new group or category of people or things.

offspring

the product or result of reproduction.

brood

a group of young animals produced or hatched at one time.

to create something new or to initiate a process.

That idea might just spawn a whole new trend.

to give rise to a series of events.

His comment spawned a heated debate.